Destination guide
Discover Urakam Hill
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Why this place stands out
Urakam Hill or Oorakam Mala is a viewpoint and trekking hill near Vengara in Tirurangadi taluk, Malappuram, with valley, airport and coastal views and old Jain-temple remains.
Urakam Hill, commonly written as Urakam Mala or Oorakam Mala, is a prominent hill landscape near Vengara in Malappuram district, Keralam. Malappuram District Administration describes it as a tall hillock whose summit offers views of the airport, surrounding valleys and the Arabian Sea, and notes the remains of an old Jain temple at the top. Keralam Revenue Department identifies Oorakam village in Tirurangadi taluk, records Oorakam Mala as the area’s main mountain range and gives the village postal PIN as 676519.
The hill is best suited to visitors interested in viewpoints, local trekking and landscape photography. Weather can change rapidly on exposed hill terrain, and paths may become slippery during the monsoon, so footwear and caution are important. The attraction can be combined with Vengara, Mini Ooty and other hill areas of central Malappuram.
Visitors should avoid disturbing archaeological remains, vegetation or any active quarry or restricted zones in the wider hill landscape.
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